Conversation 508-007

TapeTape 508StartWednesday, June 2, 1971 at 8:55 AMEndWednesday, June 2, 1971 at 9:20 AMTape start time00:13:27Tape end time00:15:02ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President)Recording deviceOval Office

On June 2, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 8:55 am and 9:20 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 508-007 of the White House Tapes.

Conversation No. 508-007

Date: June 2, 1971
Time: Unknown between 8:55 am and 9:20 am
Location: Oval Office

The President dictated a memorandum to John D. Ehrlichman

     Urban unemployment
          -Pierre Rinfret’s predictions
          -Possible political problems
          -Ehrlichman’s forthcoming meeting with George P. Shultz
          -Ehrlichman’s recommendations

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I think it may become necessary for us to consider gas action during the summer months to do a purposeful stash to deal with climate and trade in the major cities.
And second, to keep the climate
If we have substantial increases over the 6%, hanging on through the next five or six months, we will have a massive political problem and also
We may set up public mines so firmly we may not be able to recover from it.
I sobered with Schultz and he gave me a recommendation and a memorandum.